Prelude: “Blessed Assurance” by Robert W. Thygerson, on the tune Assurance by Phoebe P. Knapp
Welcome and Announcements: Michael Huddy
Call to Worship and Invocation
Hymn: “Christ for the World We Sing”
- Christ for the world we sing, the world to Christ we bring,
with loving zeal; the poor, and them that mourn,
the faint and overborne, sinsick and sorrow-worn,
whom Christ doth heal. - Christ for the world we sing, the world to Christ we bring,
with fervent prayer; the wayward and the lost,
by restless passions tossed, redeemed at countless cost,
from dark despair. - Christ for the world we sing, the world to Christ we bring,
with one accord; with us the work to share,
with us reproach to dare, with us the cross to bear,
for Christ our Lord. - Christ for the world we sing, the world to Christ we bring,
with joyful song; the newborn souls, whose days,
reclaimed from error’s ways, inspired with hope and praise,
to Christ belong
Offertory Prayer
Moments of Prayer
Choir Anthem: “Look at the World” by John Rutter
Choir Director: Richard Freeman
Scripture: Matthew 28:16-20, Luke 10:2
Sermon: “A Heart for the Lost” by Melinda Parry
Hymn: “Blessed Redeemer”
- Up Calv’ry’s mountain, one dreadful morn,
Walked Christ my Savior, weary and worn;
Facing for sinners death on the cross,
That He might save them from endless loss.
? Refrain:
Blessed Redeemer! Precious Redeemer!
Seems now I see Him on Calvary’s tree;
Wounded and bleeding, for sinners pleading,
Blind and unheeding— dying for me! - “Father forgive them!” thus did He pray,
E’en while His lifeblood flowed fast away;
Praying for sinners while in such woe—
No one but Jesus ever loved so. - Oh, how I love Him, Savior and Friend,
How can my praises ever find end!
Through years unnumbered on heaven’s shore,
My tongue shall praise Him forevermore
Reading of the Church Covenant
Communion: The Lord’s Supper
Hymn: “Sent Forth by God’s Blessing”
1 Sent forth by God’s blessing,
our true faith confessing, the people of God from this
dwelling take leave. The service is ended.
Oh, now be extended the fruits of our worship in all who believe.
The seed of His teaching, receptive souls reaching,
shall blossom in action for God and for all.
His grace did invite us, His love shall unite us
to work for God’s kingdom and answer His call.
2 With praise and thanksgiving to God ever-living,
the tasks of our ev’ryday life we will face—
our faith ever sharing, in love ever caring,
embracing His children of each tribe and race.
With Your feast You feed us with Your light now lead us;
unite us as one in this life that we share.
Then may all the living with praise and thanksgiving
give honor to Christ and His name that we bear
Benediction
Postlude: “Jesus Is Calling” by Robert W. Thygerson on the tune Calling Today by George C. Stebbins
Pianist: Marilyn Glover
We welcome our guest preacher, Melinda A. Parry. Melinda is currently the Administrative Assistant of Massachusetts Baptist Multicultural Ministries, Inc. She also is moderator and youth leader at First Baptist Church of Wakefield, MA.